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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1973
Page
3
The schedule lists meetings across Decatur area churches and organizations. Women's groups at First United Methodist and First Presbyterian host services, circles meet downtown, coin and garden clubs convene, and public clubs including the Decatur Chess Club and Civinettes gather at various venues. There are officer elections, talks, and craft events throughout Tuesday to Friday with several venues noted.
Officials report Saigon rejects Hanoi’s council plan as a disguised coalition and insists on two separate states with full withdrawal of Northern troops. Thieu is said to have made maximum concessions while maintaining core demands.
Alabama weekend accident toll rises to five with four roadway deaths and a railway fatality. Mobile rail worker Charles B. Pannel died in Mobile railyards after 30 years with Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. Road crashes claimed Bill H. Rushing and Mark Boone near Tuscaloosa, Gerry Lee McDade north of Prichard, and Morris Champion south of Montgomery.
Parsons, who arrived at the Jetport and was driving home to Shelbyville Tennessee, said he felt fortunate to be alive after a crash in a small car. Authorities said no charges were filed. He noted the lack of protection in such vehicles and described the ordeal as feeling like ten minutes of rolling.
Four EPA investigators joined civil defense teams after a barge accident on the Mississippi halted shipping briefly. Al Smith Jr. said the agency suspects 500000 gallons of diesel kerosene and oil escaped from the ruptured barge. The vessel broke loose from the towboat Double 0, with containment efforts ongoing.
The 727 wreckage was located at the 2,500-foot level in the Chilkat Mountain Range about 18 nautical miles west of the airport. A board report cites misleading navigational information affecting the flight and notes the crew failed to use all available navigational aids and perform audio identification of navigational facilities.
Madison State Troopers and Madison County authorities arrested two suspects after an armed robbery at Hughes Drug Store in Huntsville. Officers say gunmen entered Saturday night and fled with an undetermined amount of narcotics. Authorities will not identify the suspects as the investigation continues.
President contends any settlement must include release of American POWs a cease fire and a political process allowing South Vietnam's people to decide their future. Administration officials caution they expect serious talks but offer no clear optimism or pessimism amid stalled negotiations and resumed talks after Kissinger exchanges.
The Alabama Poultry and Egg Association paid off Gov. Wallace’s wager by sending 50 wishbones to Texas Gov. Preston Smith after Alabama’s Cotton Bowl defeat 20-13. Joe Jones said all 50 wishbones were broken, urging Wallace to back Auburn in the future. Auburn beat Colorado 24-3 in the Gator Bowl.
A locally valued car rumor notes a Mercedes-Benz 770K touring car, over 236 inches long with a 153 inch wheel base. It weighs above 10,000 pounds, is armor plated and took a year to build. It features 40 instruments, central lubricating system, eight cylinders, 230 horsepower, dual ignition and a five speed overdrive.
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